Civil Service Posting #12-73
February 3, 2012
The following is a current Civil Service vacancy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Applicants compete by examination. If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete and submit a Civil Service application, detailed resume, and unofficial transcript to the Office of Human Resources.
Note: Some positions may be represented by a union and may require union dues.
SENIOR LIBRARY SPECIALIST–ACCESS SERVICES (LOVEJOY LIBRARY)
Hours: Evening shift: Sunday-Thursday (2:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.)
Description: Under the guidance of the Director of Access Services, this position is responsible for all routine Circulation Department activities during evening and night hours of operation, including supervising several student assistants. In the event of building security or emergency situations, this individual is responsible for notifying campus authorities. In cooperation with the Circulation Desk Manager, and under existing policies and procedures, the Sr. Library Specialist participates in Circulation Billing operations, such as the printing/mailing of overdue and billing notices, collecting fines and replacement-cost assessments, and generally assisting the Desk Manager in accounts receivable processing. This position is responsible for the charging and discharging of library materials and equipment during night hours, i.e., books, laptops, clickers, and other Reserves materials. This position creates, modifies and updates the Circulation system records of bibliographic and patron information and makes corrections as necessary. The Sr. Library Specialist interprets and applies department policies and procedures in response to user inquiries and complaints, and in serving difficult library users. This individual is expected to report extenuating circumstances to the Director of Access Services. This position trains night-time student assistants in the use of the circulation system and related policies and procedures. The Sr. Library Specialist may be assigned other related tasks in support of Lovejoy Library’s mission and goals.
Minimum qualifications:
1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Any combination totaling 4 years from the following categories:
(a) work experience in a library or equivalent setting performing duties comparable to those described in Level III of this series
(https://www.sucss.state.il.us/documents/ClassSpecs/SPEC4900.pdf).
(b) college course work in any field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent
● 30 semester hours equals six months
● 60 semester hours or an Associate degree equals one year
● 90 semester hours equals two years
● 120 semester hours or a Bachelor’s degree equals three years
● A Master’s or higher degree equals four years
3. As required by the position to be filled, education, training, and/or work experience in the area of
specialization inherent in the position may be required in meeting credential requirements #1 and #2 above:
(a) One year of work experience in a library environment.
Starting salary: $2,018 per month
Application deadline: February 17, 2012
Residency: Illinois residency required
Qualified applicants must submit a Civil Service application http://www.siue.edu/humanresources/forms/pdf/APPLICATION_FOR_CIVIL_SERVICE_EMPLOYMENT.doc (required), detailed resume, and unofficial transcripts to:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Office of Human Resources
Campus Box 1040
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1040
Or email your Civil Service application (required), detailed resume, and unofficial transcripts related to the position: civilserviceapplications@siue.edu.
Only one Civil Service application is required to be completed per year. Please use only one application to apply for multiple positions.
If qualifying by education, you must submit your transcript at the time of application. Applicants qualifying for Veteran’s preference must submit a copy of form DD214 at the time of application.
The Office of Human Resources will not contact applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications listed.
For inquiries please contact the Office of Human Resources at 618-650-2190.
Applicants may be subject to a background check and/or Drug Screening prior to an offer of employment.
As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment opportunity without regard to (1) race, (2) color, (3) creed or (4) religion, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) national origin, or (8) disability.
The SIUE ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT is available on line at: http://www.siue.edu/securityreport/. The report contains campus safety and security information and crime statistics for the past three (3) calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, entitled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained from: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228.
